Interviews

Who is your photographer crush? Have a children’s photographer or two that you can’t get enough of? Wish you knew how your favorite wedding photographer got started? There’s a good chance we’ve interviewed ‘em! Browse around for inspiring pictures and photography tips from some super talented professionals and hobbyists.

Hi Lauren! Big congrats on being the CMpro of the month. Can you tell us a little about yourself and how you got started in photography?

Thank you! I’m a mom of three sweet girls five and under, and my husband and I are high school sweethearts and have been married for almost 12 years. I’m a part-time professional photographer in Huntsville Alabama and mostly photograph families and children, with a few maternity, senior and newborn sessions sprinkled in. I’ve always loved taking pictures… I was that girl in high school who was always taking pictures, had double glossy prints developed at a one-hour photo, and then passed out the doubles to all my friends. When I started a family, that natural love of photography turned in to a real passion and hobby, and before I knew it, I was in business.(…)

Congratulations on being featured as the CMPro of the Month, Jennifer! Would you please tell us a little about your photography journey? First memory including a camera, what made you pick up photography as a serious endeavor and how you came to be where you are today?

Thanks! I’m really honored to be interviewed!

I had a camera in high school, and vaguely remember snapping through rolls of film, but I was never a student of photography. And then, predictably, my first son was born and I bought a DSLR–a Rebel Xti. Unfortunately, it took me five years (and two more kids) to learn that a dslr isn’t just an expensive point and shoot. A friend introduced me to Clickin Moms and I started reading! That was about two and a half years ago.(…)

My favorite parts of a lifestyle session are definitely the candid moments that NO ONE could plan. Like dad sneaking in a kiss and mom lighting up. How could I not love these authentic moments between family? This is why I got into this business.(…)

During a business trip to St. Petersburg, Russia in Winter 2010, I found that I used my iPhone camera more often than my conventional DSLR to take pictures. I proceeded to edit several of them on the phone during the trip, and was impressed with what I could do with the few apps I had at hand. I realized that mobile had become a legitimate platform for image capture and editing – but had still not attracted serious attention from the media or the arts world. I was validated in my thinking when one of the photos I took during the trip won an IPPA iPhone Photographer of the Year Award in 2013.(…)

Another month brings a new CMpro of the Month! Let’s start this month off with a huge congratulations to December’s CMpro of the Month, the fabulous Jessica Thomason! And now for a fun interview with Jessica!
december cmpro of the month | jessica thomason

by Megan Cieloha

Congratulations on POTM, Jessica! What initially drew you to photography, and what made you stay?
Thank you so much Megan! I’m still pinching myself. So let’s see… as far back as I can remember I’ve been intrigued(…)

We love photography interviews and today we are excited to bring you an interview with an incredible film photographer, Matt Day!
by Megan Dill

Hello Matt! I’m such a fan of your work. Can you please start off by telling us a little about yourself?
Thank you! My name is Matt Day, I’m 23 years old, and I’m a photographer from Chillicothe, Ohio. I have a beautiful wife, Molly, a baby on the way, and two dogs that are with my wife and(…)

Another month brings a new CMpro of the Month! Let’s start this month off with a huge congratulations to November’s CMpro of the Month, the fabulous Rachel Nielsen! And now for a fun interview with Rachel!
november cmpro of the month | rachel nielsen

by April Nienhuis

Congratulations on being the November CMpro of the Month Rachel! Tell us a little about yourself and your photography.
Thank you so much! I am so honored to be November’s CMpro of the month! I am based(…)

We love photography interviews and today we are excited to bring you an interview with famed newborn photographer, Anne Geddes!
by Alicia Gould and Jenni Jones

When you opened your first official studio in 1988, what did you envision your business would be like?
At first I was just focused on honing my skills as a photographer, but as I became more confident I gradually established some goals. Firstly I wanted to become the most well known child photographer in my local city(…)

We love photography interviews and today we are excited to bring you an interview with the amazing Montana photographer, Brian Powers!
by Nina Mingioni

We always love to ask, how did you become a photographer?
For my daughter’s 4th birthday, I wanted to have her shoot with a professional photographer. He did a great job at capturing her eyes and laughter. I knew instantly I wanted to be able to capture her in that way. I purchased a low end DSLR shortly after.(…)

Another month brings a new CMpro of the Month! Let’s start this month off with a huge congratulations to October’s CMpro of the Month, the fabulous Marissa Gifford! And now for a fun interview with Marissa!
october cmpro of the month | marissa gifford

by Megan Dill

Congratulations on being October’s CMpro of the month, Marissa! Can you please start off by telling us a little about yourself? Also, do you have any special talents unrelated to photography?
Hi there and thanks for having(…)

We love photography interviews and today we are excited to bring you an interview with the amazing California photographer, Alpana Aras of Storybox Art!
by Elicia Graves

Hi Alpana! I’m excited to share your work with our readers. Could you tell us about how you got started in photography and a little bit about your business?
Following my childhood dream, I enrolled in J.J School of Art in Mumbai for my BFA in Design. While in college, I went to see an exhibit(…)

We love photography interviews and today we are excited to bring you an interview with an amazing Seattle photographer, Katy Tuttle!
by Melissa Stottmann

Hi Katy! Can you tell us just a bit about yourself? Where you are from? What you love to do… etc?
Hello! I am from a very small town in Oregon. I have lived and worked in Seattle, Wa, but just recently moved with my family into the woods outside of Seattle. It is a whole different kind of(…)

Another month brings a new CMpro of the Month! Let’s start this month off with a huge congratulations to September’s CMpro of the Month, the fabulous Ardelle Neubert! And now for a fun interview with Ardelle!
september cmpro of the month | ardelle neubert

by Kristin Dokoza

Hi Ardelle, I’m so excited for you. Congratulations on being CMpro of the month! We would love to hear more about you and your family.
Thank you so much Kristin! It is such honour to be Clickin(…)

Another month brings a new CMpro of the Month! Let’s start this month off with a huge congratulations to August’s CMpro of the Month, the fabulous Alice Che! And now for a fun interview with Alice!
august cmpro of the month | alice che

by Megan Cieloha

Congratulations on being chosen as CM Pro of the Month, Alice! Will you start by telling us a little about yourself? Career outside of photography, best childhood memory and highest item on your current lifetime bucket(…)

Another month brings a new CMpro of the Month! Let’s start this month off with a huge congratulations to July’s CMpro of the Month, the fabulous Liz Labianca! And now for a fun interview with Liz!
july cmpro of the month | liz labianca

by Sarah Carlson

Hi, Liz! We’re so thrilled to see you as July’s CMpro of the month! We would love to hear all about you and your family.
Thank you so much! What an incredible honor to be CMpro of(…)

We love photography interviews and today we are excited to bring you an interview with an amazing Maryland photographer, Ana Myer!
by Tarah Sweeney

First, I adore your work! So much beauty! As any other photographer, I love to talk gear and am curious what your favorite lens is?
First of all, Thank you so much!! It really warms up my heart when someone can identify with my work. As far as lenses, I own the 35L and the 50 1.4, they are(…)

Another month brings a new CMpro of the Month! Let’s start this month off with a huge congratulations to June’s CMpro of the Month, the fabulous Kellie Bieser! And now for a fun interview with Kellie!
june cmpro of the month | kellie bieser
by Melissa Stottmann

Hey, Kellie! I’m thrilled to see you as Pro of the Month. Congratulations! So, now we want to know all about you and your family… Spill it!
Hi! I am thrilled to be here as Pro of(…)

We are grateful to have so many generous women in our Clickin Moms community – women who take their passion for photography and willingly share it with others. There are so many ways to use your skills as a photographer to make a difference in the world around you. Whether you officially volunteer with a nonprofit organization or simply decide to implement charitable giving in your own business model, sharing a portion of your time, your talent, and your heart(…)

We love photography interviews and today we are excited to bring you an interview with an amazing California photographer, Kelly Sweda!
by Megan Cieloha

We’d love to hear what drew you to photography and a little about what makes your journey through this art form unique to you.
I grew up in front of my dad’s 35mm Nikon camera. He took it everywhere we went, so I never remember pictures not being a daily part of my life. My sister began studying photography(…)

Another month brings a new CMpro of the Month! Let’s start this month off with a huge congratulations to May’s CMpro of the Month, the fabulous Kristy Dooley! And now for a fun interview with Kristy.
may cmpro of the month | kristy dooley
by Kristen Ryan

Hi Kristy! Congratulations on being May’s CMPro of the month! First, will you tell us a little about yourself and your family? Can you also tell us a fun or quirky thing about you unrelated(…)